Author Archive for Megan Wygant

A few weeks ago, the EmStage twitter account was very excited to get the following message: We admit, it’s been a little more than a week — there was another whole SHOW that happened in there (also: a lot of snow).…

Hey! How’s everyone doing? Here at Emerson Stage, we’re gearing up for two more shows in the next month — Brian Friel’s lovely, touching Dancing at Lughnasa, and Kander and Ebb’s razzle-dazzle The World Goes ‘Round. But, before we jump into that, we…

Dancing at Lughnasa is often referred to as Brian Friel’s masterpiece. Which is great — everyone should have a piece of work that’s their crowning achievement. But who is Brian Friel, and why are we so excited about his masterpiece? First off, you…

This morning, we received another delivery from the Middletown Gazette! Read all about the local mystery, recently solved. Missing Library Book…Returned! There’s been something causing quite a stir at the Middletown Public Library this week. One of the most treasured books…

We regularly run a list of Frequently Asked Questions with Emerson Stage’s audition calls. We figured it was a good idea to list your most frequently frequent asked questions here, for fastest reference. I am at the Castle / in…

Hello! You may have noticed this mannequin on display in the Iwasaki Library this week. It’s part of the dramaturgy for Emerson Stage’s production of Fefu and Her Friends, which will be opening in the Semel Theater next week. We’re interested…

By Dennis Connors In September 2011, a movement sprung up in New York City that shook the political discourse in the United States. This movement quickly spread to different cities around the US including Oakland, Chicago, Washington D.C., and our…

Last week, our e-newsletter asked people a simple question: Who’s your favorite nihilist? The question might seem like a strange one to the uninformed, but if you’ve been reading in the past week, you know that the main character of…

By Robin Goldberg, production dramaturg If you were an inhabitant or member of the staff at the Kirsanov manor, hearing the master of the house, Nikolai, yelling for Piotr would be an infuriating everyday occurrence. Never where he’s supposed to…

By Robin Goldberg, Production Dramaturg Robin’s article was originally published in EmStage’s biweekly newsletter, which also includes extra behind-the-scenes photos and contests for free tickets. Want to get the jump on the inside scoop? Consider joining our list. In its most…